Al Davis: It’s good to meet you, Omar! So, your CD came to the station and I said, “Wow, this is great.” And then I had a chance to talk with one of our other co-workers, Téa Mottolese, who had ...

When the lineup was announced for the 25th Concert of Colors — Detroit’s free annual diversity-themed music festival — Griot Galaxy immediately jumped out. No Detroit jazz ensemble is more legendary ...

Inspired by the drummer Arthur Taylor’s “Notes and Tones” collection of interviews with fellow musicians, Pelt started his own book series, “Griot.” By Hank Shteamer The trumpeter Jeremy Pelt was ...

Somewhere in the world tonight, the music of Philip Glass will be playing. Maybe it's The Light, performed by the Budapest Festival Orchestra this week in Hungary; or String Quartet no. 2 on Monday in ...

Gambian kora master and singer-songwriter, Suntou Susso hails from a celebrated lineage of griot musicians. Counting amongst his family are some of the world’s most renowned West African artists ...

“The music we griots play is not just about making nice sounds for dancing, it's about giving a lesson to people about their lives. You tell them about what their grandfathers did, and what they ...

A festival-style Black History Month event honoring legacy, modern-day griots, art, music, and storytelling at historic Sullivan Progress Plaza. We are honoring the extraordinary legacy of Rev. Dr.

A festival-style Black History Month event honoring legacy, modern-day griots, art, music, and storytelling at historic Sullivan Progress Plaza. Meaningful work deserves systems that preserve ...